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Question 6 of 30 for our LinkedIn Mock Interview

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Question 6 of 30

At LinkedIn, we greatly value teamwork. Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

If you work for a larger company, you may have been asked to work on a project with teams from another department. Your ability to work with cross-functional teams will be a significant asset to LinkedIn, considering they are a billion dollar company.

Maybe you headed a project which required you to collaborate with the members of the software engineering and marketing teams. You may have had the opportunity to organize a volunteer activity or team building exercise, company-wide. Share any challenges that came up and what you learned from the experience.

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How to Answer: At LinkedIn, we greatly value teamwork. Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

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  • 6. At LinkedIn, we greatly value teamwork. Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

      How to Answer

      If you work for a larger company, you may have been asked to work on a project with teams from another department. Your ability to work with cross-functional teams will be a significant asset to LinkedIn, considering they are a billion dollar company.

      Maybe you headed a project which required you to collaborate with the members of the software engineering and marketing teams. You may have had the opportunity to organize a volunteer activity or team building exercise, company-wide. Share any challenges that came up and what you learned from the experience.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 30th, 2018

      1st Answer Example

      "Exposure to cross-functional teamwork in my current position is widespread. I believe that when expectations are communicated clearly from the beginning, a cross-functional team project can be very successful. I go into these types of projects with an understanding that everyone has their strengths and limitations based on their expertise and job function."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on September 30th, 2018

      2nd Answer Example

      "The organization which I currently work for is highly collaborative. We are a funnel focused organization, so we have our Corporate office, our Business Development Department, Account Based Department, and also our Call Center. Goals are clear, and we all understand how each department works to complement the other."

      Written by Rachelle Enns